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Re: Laser Flares *LINK*
By:Ken Brunton
Date: 12/1/2007, 4:42 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death (Mike Savage)

I bought a small laser flare recently and carry it in my PFD. It is not, as I'm guessing you assume, a point source, but projects a line. This should make it much easier to target accurately.

The link is to an independent review, albeit from a pilot's perspective. It cites 22 mile visibility at night from a plane. The maker claims 1-5 miles in daylight.

I have yet to give it a field trial (but should and will), nor do I know of its use in a marine rescue situation. However it is small, rugged and easily carried in a PFD pocket, and should be much more effective in attracting attention and pinpointing location than conventional flares. I also carry a cell phone and/or VHF radio.

Laser Flare Review

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Another senseless death *LINK*
KenC -- 11/28/2007, 4:28 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bryan Hansel -- 11/28/2007, 4:36 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2007, 2:20 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
John Monroe -- 11/30/2007, 9:20 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Robert N Pruden -- 12/3/2007, 9:11 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
John Monroe -- 12/1/2007, 3:34 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Mike Savage -- 12/1/2007, 7:57 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Robert N Pruden -- 12/3/2007, 9:24 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death *Pic*
Greg Bridges -- 12/7/2007, 4:14 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2007, 2:13 am
Re: Laser Flares *LINK*
Ken Brunton -- 12/1/2007, 4:42 pm
Re: Laser Flares
Mike Savage -- 12/1/2007, 5:35 pm
Re: Off Topic: Experts in trouble
Doug S -- 11/30/2007, 12:02 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bill Hamm -- 11/30/2007, 10:37 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
skiffrace -- 11/30/2007, 9:59 am
Wear PFD at ALL times
Pete Notman -- 12/1/2007, 3:00 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bryan Hansel -- 11/29/2007, 6:11 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death *Pic*
KenC -- 11/30/2007, 12:03 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Doug S -- 11/30/2007, 12:06 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
KenC -- 11/30/2007, 1:38 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Brad Shook -- 11/29/2007, 10:40 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Chuck Clark -- 11/29/2007, 11:41 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2007, 2:22 am
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Kudzu -- 11/29/2007, 7:39 pm
Re: Off Topic: Another senseless death
Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2007, 1:37 pm
Being "Uncomfortable"
John Van Buren -- 11/29/2007, 6:48 pm
Re: Being "Uncomfortable"
Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2007, 2:23 am